CVE-2026-92082

Payara Server is vulnerable to brute-force login attacks due to the absence of a limit on failed login attempts

Published Sep 15, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 6.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
By default, Payara Server does not limit the number of failed login attempts, which can leave it vulnerable to brute force login attacks. To mitigate this, Payara Server includes built-in automatic attack protection. For configuration details, see  https://docs.azul.com/payara/technical-documentation/payara-server-documentation/security-guide/administering-system-security.html .

Remediation

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Payara
Payara payara Server
Vendors & Products Payara
Payara payara Server
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description By default, Payara Server does not limit the number of failed login attempts, which can leave it vulnerable to brute force login attacks. To mitigate this, Payara Server includes built-in automatic attack protection. For configuration details, see  https://docs.azul.com/payara/technical-documentation/payara-server-documentation/security-guide/administering-system-security.html .
Title Payara Server is vulnerable to brute-force login attacks due to the absence of a limit on failed login attempts
Weaknesses CWE-307
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 6.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Amber'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Payara
Published
Updated
Sep 15, 2026, 2:58 PM
Reserved
Sep 15, 2026, 1:03 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 15, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Sep 18, 2026, 7:32 PM